Students may apply for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing as either a First-Year Direct-Entry or as a Transfer student from another college or university. Students in nursing must meet college requirements for admission to William Jewell College in order to begin classes. Students apply for admission to the Department of Nursing following completion of two semesters of critical thinking and inquiry (CTI) and prerequisite courses. Applicants are considered for admission based on admission guidelines, grade point average and essay response.

Application Deadline:
Students begin nursing courses in the spring semester of the sophomore year. To be considered for spring admission, applications must be submitted by June 1 of the preceding year. Policies and procedures are available in the Department of Nursing Student Handbook. Up to 40 students will be admitted each year. Transfer student applicants are evaluated using the same criteria as current William Jewell students and will be granted an interview to complete the admission process.

Each applicant must complete a Nursing Supplement Application and write a personal statement using 250-500 words. Essay guidelines are included on the Nursing Supplement.

Grade Point Average

• Minimum grade point average of 2.7
• Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses

BSN Application Checklist
A completed application must be received by the deadline for priority consideration.

• William Jewell College Application for Admission and Scholarship
• Nursing Application Supplement  
• Official High School and/or College Transcripts
• ACT and SAT-I Test Scores
• Personal Statement (see Nursing Application Supplement)
• Activities Resume (Direct-Entry Only)
• $25 Application Fee
• Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) Reading and Language Comprehension (nominal fee) administered by the Department of Nursing.

• August 1 of previous year: 12-month BSN Accelerated Track (May to May)
• March 1 of previous year: 16-month BSN Accelerated Track (January to May)

Minimum requirements for admission to the BSN-AT program
Note: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission.

• Baccalaureate (BA or BS) or higher degree completed by December of the year prior to beginning the program. Degree must be from an accredited institution.
• Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
• Grade of “C” or better in all Nursing prerequisite courses.

Prerequisite courses (must be completed prior to beginning the BSN-AT program; sciences must be completed within 10 years with Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Nutrition completed within 5 years)

• Introduction to Psychology
• Pathophysiology
• Nutrition
• Microbiology with a lab
• Chemistry with a lab
• Anatomy with a lab
• Physiology with a lab

BSN-AT Application Checklist
*Note: A completed application file must be received by deadline for priority consideration.

• William Jewell College Transfer Student Application for Admission and Scholarship
• Nursing Application Supplement 
• Official College Transcripts
• Two Letters of Recommendation (academic or professional) that address the candidates character and ability to complete a twelve month, intensive course of study
• Personal Statement (see Nursing Application Supplement)
• $25 Application Fee
• A written summary of any community, volunteer or health-related experience
• Schedule a formal meeting with the Nursing Department
• Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) Reading Comprehension Test (nominal fee) administered by the Nursing Department.
• Submit official or attested copies (in English) of your secondary and postsecondary transcripts. You must submit a minimum secondary school GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in a college preparatory curriculum. In addition, if you have postsecondary work from a foreign college or university, you must contact World Education Services (WES) at www.wes.org and request that a course-by-course evaluation of your postsecondary work be sent to William Jewell College. College credit may be awarded based on the evaluation provided by WES.

Application Deadline:  The Office of Admission must receive your completed (must include all checklist items) Application for Admission and Scholarship no later than June 1.  

Minimum requirements for admission to the BSN program
Note: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission.

• Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.7or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
• Grade of “C” or better in all Nursing prerequisite and general education courses
• Must have completed 24 or more transferable credit hours from an accredited college or university

A personal interview may be required for some applicants and will be scheduled as necessary.

Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning the BSN-AT program; sciences must be completed within 10 years with Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Nutrition completed within 5 years. Clinical nursing courses are not accepted for transfer credit. To begin NUR 250 during the spring semester, a student must have completed the following prerequisites or equivalents:

• BMS 243 - Human Anatomy (with lab)
• BMS 250 - Physiology (with lab) 
• CTI 102 – Written Communication
• PSY 211- Introduction to Psychology
• CHE 113- Basic Chemistry (with lab)
• CTI 103 - Math Model Building and Statistics

Students transferring Chemistry course(s) into William Jewell College will need at least a five-hour laboratory course covering both inorganic and organic chemistry. In addition, they must have completed BMS 126 Microbiology with Lab or an equivalent course prior to beginning NUR 311 and 320.